. >> commissioner lguana. >> present. >> city attorney, commissioners we have a quorum. the ringing and use of cell phones and similar sound producer electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. please be advised that the chair may remove anybody for use of cell phone or any similar electronic devices. thank you for your cooperation. this places you on item 4, announcements by the chair. >> first of all good morning again to every one and commissioners good morning to you as well. i wanted to set the scene and provide the context. we're in a terrible time in the world. as we know the unrest happening in middle east and ukraine and israel and haiti and nigel. there are a lot of challenge that we face in our city. in the spirit that is happening that it will be about justice and peace and that we focus at the task at hand. in the world things are divided by political perspective and persuasions. not all the politics at play. we want to take this time not only to do the work but also provide an opportunity for community. so i'm glad that every one has shown up. we wan